Like It Matters Radio with Scott V. Black

Scott V. Black
  • 5.0 (26)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Semiweekly

Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less Follow the show: Website Facebook  

  1. You Choose Your Triangle

    6h ago

    You Choose Your Triangle

    Every life is built on a triangle. The question is: Which one are you choosing? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explores the power of the triangle—the most stable structure in nature and one of the most powerful patterns found throughout Scripture. Three points create strength. Three points create balance. Three points create stability. But not every triangle leads to life.  Mr. Black unpacks two very different triangles that shape the human experience: The first is Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Triad, the psychological architecture of depression: A negative view of self A negative view of the world A negative view of the future When all three align, people can become trapped in a cycle of helplessness and hopelessness. The second is God’s Sovereignty Triangle: Jeremiah 29:11 — God planned it Romans 8:28 — God is working it Ephesians 2:10 — God prepared you for it Together they form a foundation of identity, purpose, and hope. This episode explores how leaders can recognize destructive thinking patterns, avoid becoming like Job’s three misguided friends, and learn how to respond with wisdom, compassion, and truth instead of judgment and shame. Mr. Black also reveals another powerful biblical triangle: Remember → Do Not Fear → Obey Because leaders rise or fall based on what they choose to remember. When we remember the right things, courage follows. When courage follows, obedience becomes possible. And when obedience becomes possible, purpose is fulfilled. This is an Hour of Power about mindset, leadership, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Because the enemy wants to control your memory so he can control your fear. But God has a different plan. Remember.Do not fear.Obey. Choose your triangle. Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  2. What On Earth Are You Doing?

    May 26

    What On Earth Are You Doing?

    One day your life will be summarized by a single line. A beginning date.An ending date.And a dash in between. The question is: What are you doing with your dash? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black delivers a direct challenge about purpose, legacy, leadership, and eternity. Because life is not measured by possessions, titles, or status. It is measured by people. Who are you helping? Who is breathing easier because you lived? Who is stronger because your life intersected with theirs? What are you building that will outlive you? Drawing from Isaiah 61, Luke 4, Viktor Frankl, Stephen Covey, and the book of Job, Mr. Black breaks down the deeper meaning behind being in the People Business. Not using people.Not managing people.Building people. This episode explores the powerful CARE Framework: Cultivate Potential Align Hearts & Purpose Restore Healthy Culture Empower Ownership Because when people feel cared for: commitment rises engagement deepens cultures heal performance improves Mr. Black also examines the three failed comforters in the book of Job: Eliphaz the traditionalist Bildad the legalist Zophar the accuser Together they reveal what happens when leaders choose explanation over compassion, certainty over mercy, and systems over people. This powerful episode also features interviews with four recent graduates of the Leadership Awakening class, sharing firsthand how the experience impacted their mindset, relationships, leadership, faith, and direction in life. Their stories bring the message of transformation out of theory and into real life. This is an emotional, challenging, and deeply personal episode about becoming the kind of leader, parent, mentor, spouse, and friend who leaves behind more than success. A life fully spent.A dash that mattered. Because at the end of life, the question will not simply be: “What did you accomplish?” But rather: “What on earth were you doing?” Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 3m
  3. Vision = Connecting the Dots

    May 19

    Vision = Connecting the Dots

    Vision is not wishful thinking.Vision is seeing clearly enough to connect the dots before everyone else does. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down the six forces that shape a life that matters: Passion – the fuel Purpose – the why Focus – the direction Commitment – the GO button Team – the multiplier Vision – the ability to see what others miss Because without clear vision, people drift.Without passion, people quit.Without purpose, any road will do. Mr. Black challenges listeners with three defining leadership questions: Where are we now? Where are we going? What will it take to get us there—and how long? This episode connects leadership, neuroscience, parenting, culture, and spiritual formation into one unavoidable truth: Children become what they see.  Through powerful research on mimetic theory, social learning theory, attachment theory, and developmental psychology, Mr. Black shows how today’s crisis of identity, anxiety, delayed adulthood, and cultural confusion did not happen by accident. The data is staggering: Emotional maturity is delayed Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing Young adults are disconnected from purpose, responsibility, and resilience Technology has replaced mentorship, risk, and real-world formation But the message of this episode is not hopelessness.It’s responsibility. Because the solution is not outrage.The solution is better examples. Parents acting like parents.Leaders acting like leaders.Adults refusing to stay emotionally adolescent while expecting children to mature. This is a direct challenge to become someone worth following—because whether you realize it or not, someone is watching. “When you thought I wasn’t looking…I was learning how to live.” This is an Hour of Power about leadership, legacy, culture, and reclaiming clear vision in a distracted world. Because if you want to change the future…you must start by becoming the example. Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  4. Millennial Mess... or Opportunity?

    May 12

    Millennial Mess... or Opportunity?

    Are Millennials and Gen Z falling apart…or standing at the edge of a massive awakening? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black tackles one of the biggest leadership and cultural questions of our time:Is the next generation a mess—or an opportunity?  The statistics are staggering: Loneliness is skyrocketing Anxiety and depression are rising sharply Emotional intelligence is declining Purpose is collapsing Hope is eroding And the effects are showing up everywhere—from relationships and mental health to the workplace itself. Surveys reveal many business leaders see Gen Z as the most difficult generation to work with, citing struggles with communication, conflict resolution, motivation, and emotional resilience. But Mr. Black makes something very clear: This didn’t happen by accident. Through the lens of the Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation, this episode examines how culture, technology, isolation, and spiritual drift have shaped an entire generation. Drawing from Jonathan Cahn’s The Return of the Gods, Mr. Black connects major cultural and legal shifts to the broader battle over identity, values, and the soul of a nation. But this episode is not about condemnation.It’s about intervention. Joining the conversation is Garrett Bryant from Prayer at the Heart, sharing why many Gen Z young adults are turning back toward prayer, faith, and spiritual community in search of what social media, achievement, and endless comparison could never provide. Because underneath the anxiety is a deeper hunger: To belong To matter To find purpose To know truth Mr. Black closes with a direct challenge to leaders, parents, mentors, and believers: The time is NOW. We can still shape the next generation.We can still interrupt the cycle.We can still change eternal destinations. Because helpless and hopeless are not the final answer. This is an Hour of Power about leadership, culture, purpose, and the fight for the hearts and minds of the next generation. “If not you, then who?If not now, then when?” Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min
  5. The People Business

    May 5

    The People Business

    Every leader thinks they’re in the product business…the profit business…the performance business… They’re not. They’re in the people business. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down the core truth behind every organization, team, and outcome:people are the cause—everything else is the effect.  The greatest expense? People.The greatest reward? People.The greatest potential—and the greatest problems? People. This episode challenges leaders to stop managing results and start developing humans. Because when you build better people, everything else rises with it—culture, performance, relationships, and long-term success. Mr. Black introduces the CARE Framework, a practical system for leading in the people business: Cultivate Potential – Develop strengths, not just assign tasks Align Hearts & Purpose – Connect people to something that matters Restore & Reinforce Culture – Protect the emotional environment Empower Ownership – Trust people to lead, not just follow This isn’t soft leadership.It’s how high-performing teams are actually built. You’ll also uncover how people are formed: Early life experiences shape their map of reality Hebb’s Law wires repeated experiences into patterns Social Learning Theory shows we become what we see Attachment Theory defines how we trust and connect Mimetic Theory reveals we desire what others model Which means this: People aren’t broken.They’re programmed. And leaders who understand that don’t just fix problems—they rebuild people from the inside out. Because when people feel cared for, they commit.When they commit, they engage.When they engage, performance follows. So the real question is: Are you using people…or are you building them? This is an Hour of Power for leaders ready to stop chasing outcomes and start leading what actually drives them. Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  6. Spurious Correlations + Bonus Content

    Apr 28

    Spurious Correlations + Bonus Content

    Why are you where you are right now? Luck? Circumstances? Other people?Or something deeper? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in life and leadership: causality. Every effect has a cause. Every cause becomes part of a chain. And your life today is the result of that chain—built one decision at a time.  But here’s where it gets dangerous: Humans are wired to connect dots… even when they shouldn’t be connected. This episode tackles the concept of spurious correlations—when we assume something caused an outcome simply because it happened at the same time. Like blaming the wrong source, missing the real issue, and building beliefs on faulty conclusions. Because if your beliefs are built on false connections…your decisions will be too. Mr. Black walks through: The Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation Why choices → consequences → habits → character → destiny How false cause fallacies distort thinking and behavior Why examining your life is the starting point of real leadership This episode also zooms out to a broader cultural level—exploring patterns, pressures, and narratives that have shaped how people think, especially around identity, purpose, and responsibility. Because leadership starts internally. Not with position.Not with titles.But with the ability to examine your thinking, challenge your beliefs, and take ownership of the next decision. You are not defined by the chain that brought you here.But you are responsible for the next link. So the question becomes: What are you choosing next? This is an Hour of Power for anyone ready to think clearly, lead intentionally, and stop living on autopilot. Because when you change the cause…you change the outcome. Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 8m
  7. Willing to be Awakened + Bonus Content

    Apr 21

    Willing to be Awakened + Bonus Content

    Change doesn’t start with effort. It starts with awareness.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black dives into the first and most critical step of transformation: awakening—the moment you finally see what’s been there all along.   Awakening is not the change itself. It’s the realization that change is necessary.   It’s the moment where:   You see the gap between who you are and who you could be You recognize patterns that are holding you back You feel the weight of staying the same You become ready to take responsibility     Joined by John Whaley, Chief of Staff at Prayer of the Heart, this episode connects personal awakening with something bigger—a call for a national and spiritual awakening.    With declining faith, rising anxiety, and a culture drifting from truth, the need is clear: awakening isn’t optional—it’s urgent.   This episode unpacks the full 4-stage transformation process:   Awakening – You see what must change Unlearning – You release what no longer serves you Repatterning – You build new habits and thinking Integration – You live from a new identity and purpose     Because transformation isn’t random—it follows a pattern.   You’ll also explore the core components of awakening:   Awareness Disruption Conviction Desire Responsibility     And the real question becomes:   Are you willing to see? Are you willing to change? Are you willing to be awakened?   This is an Hour of Power for anyone who knows there’s more—but hasn’t fully stepped into it yet.   Because once you see it… you can’t unsee it.   And once you’re awakened… everything changes.   Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 10m
  8. Helper

    Apr 14

    Helper

    Here’s a truth most people resist… until life proves it:   You need help.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black reframes what it means to be a helper—and why needing help is not weakness… it’s design.   From the story of creation to modern-day life, the message is consistent: God never intended for people to operate alone. He created “ezer kenegdo”—a helper of strength, a corresponding partner—not as an assistant, but as a force that brings what is missing.    This episode unpacks the deeper meaning of “helper”:   Not subordinate… but essential strength Not optional… but mission-critical Not passive… but active, present, and powerful     Mr. Black connects this truth across Scripture and real life:   God as our helper—provider, protector, and sustainer The Holy Spirit as Paraclete—guide, counselor, and advocate Relationships as reinforcement—not replacement, but completion     From a simple app where strangers help the blind navigate everyday life… to leadership, marriage, community, and faith—this episode makes one thing clear:   We all need helpers.   Because isolation is not strength. Independence is not the goal. And no one succeeds alone.   This is also a challenge:   Are you willing to receive help? Are you willing to be help? Are you showing up as someone who strengthens others—or someone who isolates?   Like It Matters isn’t just a radio show—it’s a system of support: training, coaching, community, and connection. Because transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in relationship.   You were never meant to carry it all. You were built to walk it out—with others.   Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
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Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less Follow the show: Website Facebook  

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